Saks Global Company winds down majority of off-price operations
NEW YORK – Saks Global Enterprises LLC a leading luxury retail company, today announced strategic actions to wind down the majority of its off-price operations, …
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Governor Candidate James Fishback Vows to Prosecute Jeffrey Epstein’s Co-Conspirators
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Clintons wil testify to avoid House’s threat of contempt in Jeffrey Epstein probe
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Museum of Graffiti Opens Studios in Wynwood
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68th GRAMMY: Kendrick Lamar wins most awards, Bad Bunny wins Album of the Year
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Democrats Should Lead by Example on Gerrymandering
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Marshall L. Davis Sr. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center Hosts Village Talk
MIAMI – On the heels of the Marshall L. Davis Sr. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center’s 50th Anniversary, and during the national observance leading up …
Health and Wellness
Mind-altering ketamine becomes new pain treatment, prematurely
WASHINGTON (AP) – As U.S. doctors scale back their use of opioid painkillers, a new option for hard-totreat pain is taking root: ketamine, the decades-old …
Ailing Pope Francis meets with European rabbis and condemns antisemitism, terrorism, war
Pope Francis PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA ROME (AP) – Pope Francis met with European rabbis on Monday and decried antisemitism, war and terrorism in a …
Business
Condoleezza Rice added to Broncos’ ownership group
Denver(AP) — Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has been added to the new Broncos ownership group. Rob Walton announced the inclusion of Rice …
Raiders’ Morgan is NFL’s first Black female team president
Las Vegas (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders introduced a former Nevada gambling regulator Thursday as the franchise’s new president, the first Black woman to …
Special Olympics drops vaccine rule after $27 million fine threat
Tallahassee, Fla. (AP) – The Special Olympics has dropped a coronavirus vaccine mandate for its games in Orlando after Florida moved to fine the organization …
Technology
Software turns smartphones into tools for medical research
By BRANDON BAILEY AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Jody Kearns doesn’t like to spend time obsessing about her Parkinson’s disease. The 56-year-old dietitian …
Lawsuit points to hacking by Ethiopia as Obama makes visit
By JACK GILLUM WASHINGTON (AP) _ As President Barack Obama faces pressure to discuss human rights in his first official visit to Ethiopia, a unique …
Education
Morehouse College to admit transgender men starting in 2020
PHOTOS COURTESY OF MOREHOUSE COLLEGE The country’s only all-male historically black college will begin admitting transgender men next year, marking a major shift for the …
New Interim dean named at FAMU
Orlando, Fla. – A 15-year-veteran of Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law has been named interim dean of the Orlando, Fla., campus. Nicola Boothe …
Florida Memorial University appoints 14th president
PHOTO COURTESY OF FMU MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – As Florida Memorial University (FMU) celebrates 140 years of service in higher education, FMU’s Board of Trustees …
Sports
Dolphins show staying power in season-opening win
PHOTOS COURTESY OF COVER32.COM, MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM DAVIE, Fla. (AP) – The Miami Dolphins’ first game in 2017 was delayed a week due to a hurricane, so …
Orange Bowl youth alliance
PHOTO COURTESY OF ORANGE BOWL MIAMI LAKES, Fla. – The Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance (OBYFA) recognizes select youth football parks across South Florida each …
Richt’s message to Miami: All goals are still within reach
PHOTO COURTESY OF SATURDAY DOWN SOUTH CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) – Mark Richt’s tenure as coach at Miami has been a constant run of streaks: …
